Congratulations to Kerry U14’s who defeated Cavan in the All Ireland U14 A Semi Final on Saturday. They will now meet Connacht champions Mayo in the final on July 20th after they defeated Dublin in the other semi/final. Kerry had a great start with Fiadhna Tangney pointing after just 45 seconds, with Erica McGlynn goaling after 11 minutes to leave Kerry with a commanding lead & dream start with Jade Powell adding a point. However something stirred within Cavan & they started to dominate the middle third creating a formidable diamond between midfield duo & their outstanding centre forward Michaela Fitzpatrick. Cavan got their first goal of the half on 13 mins & followed up with another just before the short whistle, Half Time Kerry 1-04, Cavan 2-02.
Kerry resumed the second half making a few positional changes – Ciara Murphy went to centre back to curtail Cavan’s Michaela Fitzpatrick. Also midfield pairing of Labhaoise Walmsley & Sophie Lynch tightened up considerably. The difference was almost immediate with Fiadhna Tangney winning a penalty which was converted by Aoife O’Callaghan. However Cavan replied with two quick goals which left Kerry trailing 2-04 to 4-02. Fiadhna Tangney & Aoife O’Callaghan scored 2 points to put Kerry firmly in the hunt. Cavan were forced into giving away another penalty, a foul on Erica McGlynn which Aoife O’Callaghan coolly slotted away again. Kerry back in the lead. Shortly after Hannah O’Donoghue performing much better at wing back, won a great ball, worked it to her Fossa club mate Erica McGlynn who hit a rasper to the back of the Cavan net. Kerry up 4 points with 10 mins. Cavan replied with a point but unfortunately it was their last score of the game, a telling difference between the teams as they failed to score for the last 9 minutes of the game. Kerry however would add another point from Fiadhna Tangney & goal from Erica McGlynn. Kerry 5-07 Cavan 4-03.
Team & Scorers : Laura Teahan, Anna O Reilly, Tara Breen, Muireann Moriarty, Kate Maher, Hannah O Donoghue, Ciara Murphy, Sophie Lynch, Labhaoise Walmsley, Fiadhna Tagney (1-05), Aoife O Callaghan (2 pen-01 f), Ciara O Brien, Erica Mc Glynn Captain (2-0), Brid Ryan, Jade Powell (0-1). Subs: Blaidnaid Cotter, Ciara O Sullivan, Rachel Fitzgerald (Kate Maher,) Sinead Warren, Niamh Ni Chonchuir, Grace Cahillane, Lucy Clifford, Georgia O Dwyer, Molly Carroll (Jade Powell) Jayden Lucey, Erika O Sullivan.